Category: Sentinel-EBS News

By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer Chris Vecere, a volunteer tutor with Literacy Volunteers of Monmouth County, chats with students during an ESL conversation group at the Monmouth County Library’s Eastern Branch in Shrewsbury on July 15. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Navigating through everyday life involves innumerable small tasks that many take for granted. Signing forms,…

By PETER ELACQUA Staff Writer Two indoor gun ranges are in the process of being built in Monroe Township. One facility will also sell firearms. The owners of both facilities — the Union Hill Gun Club and Recoil N.J. — have received the required municipal approvals to proceed with their projects. The Union Hill Gun…

By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer Thousands of music lovers packed the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel for the 2015 Vans Warped Tour on June 19. ADAM C. UZIALKO/STAFF Thousands braved the grueling heat and heavy traffic to see their favorite bands play an all day festival at the PNC Bank Arts Center. The…

PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN Naomi Miller performs her cabaret-style show “Love, Marriage, Children and Liposuction” on July 11 at the Monroe Senior Center as part of the Monroe Township Cultural Arts Commission’s Come to the Cabaret series. A native of Paterson, self-professed Jersey girl Miller performs her cabaret-style show “Love, Marriage, Children and Liposuction”. Above:…

By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK —East Brunswick will pay more for water in September, pending the approval of the Board of Public Utilities, due to a rate increase by the Middlesex Water Company. “What you are agreeing to tonight is to pass on an increase of 0.8 percent, which is the lowest percentage…

By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — The township has agreed to provide animal control services for the borough of South River. The agreement was approved by the Township Council on July 13. According to East Brunswick Business Administrator James White, South River will pay $450 a month for animal control services. White said…

By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer American Pharoah is coming — and the borough of Oceanport is getting prepared for the arrival of the expected huge crowd that will come watch the first Triple Crown winner since 1978. Oceanport is working with several stakeholders on the logistics of preparing for an estimated turnout of some 60,000…

By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer SPOTSWOOD – Children’s activities, health screenings and food vendors will be part of the borough’s seventh annual National Night Out Against Crime on Aug 4. The event will run from 5 to 8 p.m. at the municipal complex at 77 Summerhill Road. Sponsored by the Spotswood Police Department, the event…

TOP PICK There will be something for everybody to enjoy at the 41st annual Monmouth County Fair, which will take place July 22-24 from 5-11 p.m., July 25 from 3-11 p.m. and July 26 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the East Freehold Showgrounds, 1500 Kozloski Road, Freehold Township. New rides will be provided…